| The goal of the Young Women Strong Leaders event is to invest in the leadership development of college women by exposing them to strategies for leadership success and to professional journey stories from women across the state of Michigan in various fields. First hosted in 2006 by the Michigan State University Women’s Resource Center, with support from the Michigan Women’s Commission, the Young Women Strong Leaders conference brought together over 100 students with women leaders from across the state for a day of networking, learning, and celebration.
Recognizing the powerful experience and success of the conference, the Michigan Women’s Commission, Michigan A.C.E Network and the MSU Women’s Resource Center partnered to grow the conference for 2009. Between March and April, 2009, three Young Women Strong Leaders conferences were hosted: March 20 at Grand Valley State University, March 27 at Wayne State University, and April 17 at Alma College. The conferences were able to connect over 300 students from 32 colleges and universities throughout the state of Michigan. Additionally, nearly 100 mentors, recruited by the Michigan Women’s Commission, dedicated their day to providing insight and knowledge to the young women present at the conference. The goal of the Young Women Strong Leaders event is to invest in the leadership development of college women by exposing them to strategies for leadership success and to professional journey stories from women across the state of Michigan in various fields.
With support from the Michigan A.C.E. Network, Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career & Technical Preparation, Michigan Women’s Commission, Michigan State University Women’s Resource Center, U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau, the events were tremendously successful. The dates and locations for 2011 are as follows:
More information and registration can be found at: http://wrc.msu.edu/ywsl.php . |
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